Sixth Plate

$250.00

FLOWING DRAPERY. Bright blue must have been the color of the day in the studio, when resealed sixth plates were finished and given to clients. The vertical folds in the backcloth and the raking light from the side that also lit the woman, created depth and deceptive motion behind the solid subject! I am interested in the object she held in her arthritic hand. Not a small book or a normal style of dag case. I’m really not certain what it might have been. The mish mash of objects on top of the table seem to have been strewn there without much thought to composition or neatness. Yet, the lady remained unaware of her surroundings and was completely unflappable. She must have been at least moderately pleased with her portrait since it has survived in a complete leather case. There are a couple mat scrapes, tarnish and mold spiders near the periphery of the piece.

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Purchasing: The first person to inquiry (via phone 603-772-9065 or email dennis@finedags.com) will have the first opportunity to acquire the item.

Payment: When a daguerreotype or photograph is purchased, the total price for the image plus shipping and insurance will be given. Payment must be received in five working days or the image will be sold to the next interested buyer. For your convenience, I will accept a check, money order or PayPal at the time of your phone call/email. Please be certain to include your correct shipping address, phone number and email address during the transaction. We will gladly ship all images internationally.

Shipping: Since we have recently had an incident with the USPS I have decided that from now on, Erin, Casey and I will send every image through the mail requiring a certified mail receipt that requires your signature. The additional charge will be $3.45, plus the cost of the Priority Mail. We will waive the signature requirement if you make a purchase from us and tell us in an email that you would like the parcel sent Priority Mail with the normal delivery confirmation slip. I know how bothersome this is, but we want to provide the best images and service possible, within the limitations of the carriers we work with. As for insurance on packages, don't believe for a moment that carriers who allow you to purchase it, will completely back up any claim.

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